Like your artwork on the wall there, posplayr 
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BTW, buying individual sticks of prebent exhaust is not a cheap way to go. Two 180 degree turns ( cut in 1/2 to make four down tubes) plus a 5 ft stick of straight is already $175 and I have not even started on the complicated collector.
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Check these out
I stumbled across these a while back.
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Oh no!!! not that...Comment
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Good thread and interesting idea. I like the idea of a stainless system but like most, I can't see really justifying the high cost.
The project 82 Kat 750 came with a stainless Yosh system that has held up extremely well for all those years. Really rusty down pipes that have cleaned up nicely to unpitted solid metal. The chromed can is a bit discoloured but not pitted and still useable, so for longevity they can't be beat.
Now if I'm keeping a bike for 25+ years $1000 to $1,500 wouldn't be a bad investment but if I'm horsetrading, as many of us do, then its not money well spent.
I've been diligently searching for at least a 4 into 1 setup for the GS750 but haven't found anything other than Macs in the last 2 years. At a price point of between $300 and $400 it would be something I can swallow but I'd rather have something else as lets face it, Macs are cheaply constructed.
I think one of the early comments about ceramic coated mild steel systems might make more sense, economically. If you could produce a quality piece maybe slightly higher than the Mac stuff then I think we'd be lining up on your front porch to get a copy or two.
I appreciate your interest in trying to solve this problem for us. Its got to be one of the most frustrating things for owners of old bikes. I know it frustrates the hell out of me.
Cheers,
SpyugComment
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so last night i was surfing for pipes just to see what is out there and i ran across this
they list pipes for a GSX1100 sword i'm assuming that it is the same as our 4 valve 1100's by the look of the pic on the header it seems to be a cross of a 1000 S and an 1100 they look like good pipes yoshi knock offs for a reasonable price shipping may be an issue
there is a link to contact them perhaps a few can get together and get a better deal you never know it might be worth looking into perhaps some of you have seen these before perhaps not i just thought i'd post it for all to seeLast edited by Guest; 01-12-2010, 03:19 AM.Comment
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hmm..shipping may be as much as the pipe, but you may be on to something there.so last night i was surfing for pipes just to see what is out there and i ran across this
they list pipes for a GSX1100 sword i'm assuming that it is the same as our 4 valve 1100's by the look of the pic on the header it seems to be a cross of a 1000 S and an 1100 they look like good pipes yoshi knock offs for a reasonable price shipping may be an issue
there is a link to contact them perhaps a few can get together and get a better deal you never know it might be worth looking into perhaps some of you have seen these before perhaps not i just thought i'd post it for all to seeComment
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Got to love online translation programs.
Sword = KatanaComment
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+1. They had a new GS1100 pipe listed on the Japanese Yahoo auction site about a year ago, and I emailed them for a shipping quote, but got no reply.
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I have been led to believe there are aftermarket parts galore for these bikes in Japan. We need somebody on the inside to be a reseller. I don't think most of them will ship here, plus the language barrier.Comment
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Yes, the Youtube Japanese clips show a lot of trick parts, esp. on the Kats....there are professional re-shippers that will forward the items, but their fees effectively add about 70 to 80%, making them stupidly expensive.
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I cannot find a pipe for the GS1100 listed on that site.Comment
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